Security News

Gentoo stops GitHub repo hack in an hour, setting standard for security response
2018-07-02 13:54

Gentoo’s quick and comprehensive response to a hack should be considered the standard against which organizations are judged for handling security breaches.

Rewards Points Targeted by Teens in Hack of 500K Accounts
2018-06-28 17:38

The two teens used the rewards points built up in the accounts to make purchases, before selling the account credentials on the Dark Web.

Ticketmaster hack: Gig revelers' personal, payment info glimpsed by support site malware
2018-06-27 17:43

What a party pooper Ticketmaster UK has warned punters that malware infected one of its customer support systems – and may have siphoned off their personal information and payment details.…

Fastbooking Hack Leaves Japan Hotel Red-Faced
2018-06-27 16:10

A Japanese hotel chain has apologised after more than 120,000 items of customer information were stolen in hacks of its reservations handled by French company Fastbooking. read more

Analysis: Distraction Tactics Used in Banco de Chile Hack
2018-06-15 13:18

Leading the latest edition of the ISMG Security Report: An analysis of how distraction tactics were used during a $10 million SWIFT-related hack at Banco de Chile. Also, a wrapup of Infosecurity Europe.

French Nationals Arrested for 'Rex Mundi' Hacks
2018-06-15 12:59

Europol announced this week that several French nationals were arrested in the past year on suspicion of being involved with Rex Mundi, a group that hacked into the systems of several...

Researcher hacks smart fingerprint padlock in mere seconds
2018-06-14 12:48

The Tapplock one “smart” padlock, which received many rave reviews by tech-focused news sites and YouTubers, can be forced to open in under two seconds with a smartphone. The discovery was made by...

World Cup: US Spy Warns Russians Will Hack Phones, Computers
2018-06-13 22:43

A top US intelligence official warned football fans traveling to Russia for the World Cup that their phones and computers could be hacked by Moscow's cyber spies. William Evanina, Director of the...

5.9 Million Card Details Accessed in Dixons Carphone Hack
2018-06-13 18:01

Dixons Carphone, a household name in the UK, announced (PDF) today that it is investigating "unauthorised access to certain data held by the company." It describes this access as "an attempt to...

Bitcoin Declines After Coinrail Cryptocurrency Exchange Hack
2018-06-11 14:04

Another Bitcoin exchange has been hacked, strengthening concerns over the security of exchanges, and causing a further fall in the value of bitcoins. read more